May 30, 2011

On May 11th, Piero Lissoni lectured to a select group of design professionals during a breakfast presentation at DZINE. He spoke about his philosophy on design and the role an architect should play, which encompasses much more than just a building or structure. His perspective on design reaches across all scales as he aims to understand how people will relate to his work. Piero presented a handful of his latest projects, with some examples from his latest book ‘Piero Lissoni: Recent Architecture’.

May 21, 2011

At our special cocktail event for the launch of "Piero Lissoni: Recent Architecture" each guest was honored with the opportunity to have their book signed by Piero Lissoni. With each signature Piero included a unique sketch.

Take a look below at the sketch Roberto Tiscareno received from Piero Lissoni.

May 18, 2011

Last week we received a visit from Living Divani's Managing Director Carola Bestetti and Export Manager Francesca Citterio. During their visit, they shared with us the H.O.M.E Movie for Living Divani, which details their design philosophy and plans for the future. Take a look at the video below featuring Renata Pozzoli, CEO of Living Divani.

May 17, 2011

Last week DZINE received a special visit from Piero Lissoni. To honor our special guest, we hosted a breakfast presentation and a meet and greet cocktail hour.

During the breakfast presentation, Piero Lissoni spoke about his philosophy on design, of the need of an architect to also play the role of product designer, graphic designer and urban planner, all at once. His perspective on design reaches across all scales, small to large, as he aims to understand how we, as humans will relate to his work. Piero proceeded to present a handful of his latest projects, examples from his latest book ‘Piero Lissoni: Recent Architecture’, showing how a simple image of a Richard Serra sculpture is translated to a high-rise boutique for Benetton, or taking the idea of a toy crane and multiplying the scale to create a 250 meter cantilevered building. Piero pushes the boundaries of design not only through his concepts, but also through his execution, such as his 4-year undertaking to create gas-blown thermoplastic dining chairs which reduce the amount of nylon by 30% per chair, across a production of 100,000 chairs per year. Or his idea for the Coca-Cola headquarters to be fabricated of what looks like plastic straws.

After the showroom closed for business, DZINE opened its doors for a special cocktail event to celebrate the launch of Piero Lissoni’s book, where architects, interior designers and design enthusiasts got the chance to mingle and chat with Piero Lissoni. Also joining us were Carola Bestetti and Francesca Citterio from Living Divani, and Amelia Tagliabue from Porro, both companies in which Piero Lissoni serves as the art director. The lucky few that requested Piero Lissoni to sign a copy of his book, also received a unique sketch to accompany his signature.

DZINE

Elegance. Simplicity. Functionality. DZINE represents a philosophy of design that is truly contemporary – one that encompasses not what is merely new, but what is essential and timeless.

A furniture showroom dedicated to the best of European design, DZINE occupies an airy 15,000 sq. ft. in the San Francisco design district. Whitewashed walls and bare concrete floors create a neutral backdrop. The effect is minimal, yet inviting. It is a space that places emphasis on the line, proportion and detail of the furniture itself, reflecting the respect for the integrity of each design and its creator.